3.26.2013

Yesterday was Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week
for Christians around the world. In our family we spend some time daily
meditating on scripture that takes us through the events that begin with Palm
Sunday and lead up to Easter.

Three ordinary people are chosen by God for an
extraordinary experience, one so incredible that even they have a hard time
believing it is real. Through unrelated circumstances, the three travelers find
themselves sharing a journey to the Holy Land when suddenly they are thrust
back in time nearly two thousand years, coming face to face with the rugged
radical Nazarene known throughout the land as Jesus of Nazareth.

This is the story of how a personal encounter with the
living Christ in His time creates the
journey of a lifetime!

Don Furr, an
accomplished author and playwright has lived in the Memphis area for more than
fifty years. Don and his wife Karen have three grown children and three
grandchildren.

And time travel is his passion . . .

My thoughts:

From the moment you pick this book up you know there is
something different about it. For starters there is a hole completely through
it. One other thing that stands out is that it is Christian fiction but from
the sci-fi genre. Yes there are other Christian sci-fi books, but in general
they are few and far between.

I am not personally drawn to science fiction but my book
clubs were asked to read and comment on this book so I obliged. I am grateful
that I complied.

The story begins with three ordinary people from
different walks of life. For different reasons they are each traveling to
Israel. Through a series of events that are written in a manner that make them
feel plausible, they are thrust back in time to the beginning of Holy Week.
Make that the original Holy Week where Christ is making his way through the
streets of Jerusalem.

The story continues through Holy Week and we get an up
close and personal view through the eyes of our three travelers. I was amazed
at how drawn in to the story I was. Don did a great job of staying accurate to
scripture while adding in these new characters. The further you get into the
book the more poignant that nail hole becomes. I’ve always thought it would be
interesting to have been there. What would my reaction have been like? Would I
have stayed to the bitter end or would I run and hide in fear? Expect to ponder
these questions and more as you read this very intriguing tale.

Quest is the first book in the series and will be
followed up by Peter’s Quest. I’m
looking forward to reading it just so I can find out more about the three
travelers and how all of this impacted them when they returned to their
families.

Giveaway:
Two winners will win a copy of Quest for the Nail Prints. Open to US only! Fill out the form below to be entered! Giveaway will end on 04/08/2013

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